Nomos

Auction 14  –  17 May 2017

Nomos, Auction 14

Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

We, 17.05.2017, from 1:30 PM CEST
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Description

SICILY, Syracuse. Circa 474-470 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25mm, 17.48 g 5). Male charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in both, driving a walking quadriga to right; above Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣVRΑ - ΚΟΣ - ΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, wearing neck­lace and pearl diadem, and with her hair tied in a krobylos that is bound up and falls over her diadem; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 312. SNG ANS 100. Nicely toned and well-struck. Some very minor old marks on the obverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.

From the Stoecklin Collection.

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Price realized 3'600 CHF
Starting price 3'600 CHF
Estimate 4'500 CHF
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